Helleborus viridis L.
Conservation status: C
First record: Corbyn, 1656
Veratrum nigrum; Helleborastrum G. [P.] 976. Corbyn,1656.
Martyn,1727,64. 24
Wood behind Downing Arms, TG Tutin, 1931, Gilmour's Card index. 25
E. Hatley Wd S. side 6.5.1933, Mills ann.
Buff Wood, E Hatley, HG C(arter), 6.6.1933, CGE.
Buff Wood, DH Valentine, 1939, CGE.
A large patch of vigorous plants in the SW corner of Buff Wood. Follicles swollen to full size but seeds still small on 21.4.1950. DE Coombe, Card index.
Buff Wood, flourishing colony, AS Watt, CNT exc., 7.5.1960, [R].
Buff Wood, extensive patch, 28-50-, O Rackham, CNT exc., 11.5.1968, [R].
Buff Wood, RJ Pankhurst, 1972.
subsp occidentalis (Reuter) Schiffner Covering a small area under Ulmus species among Mercuralis perennis near the south west margin of Buff Wood, 281.503, PD Sell 87/1, 26.3.1987 & PD Sell 87/1a, 23.4.1987, CPs 24.4.1986, CGE.
Buff Wood, 282.502, N Villis, PH Oswald & U3A group, 10.4.1995, [R]. 34
Hackle's Green, Shepreth, 1899, WM Palmer ann.Bab.
In thicket by mill on Royston Rd at Shepreth (with D. laureola). 1905-1908, Shrubbs ann.
In recently felled elm wood, Shepreth, 389.471, D Donald & K McNaught, 1979; known here as an introduction for many years, f. JE Raven. 50 planted into nearby spinney 390.469, D Donald & K McNaught, 29.10.1979.
subsp. occidentalis Barrington, J Wallis, 4.1887, CGE. 35
Kingston Wood, where it has been known by the farm folk for at least a century. Evans, 1939,35.
Kingston Wood, abundant, TG Tutin, 1942.
Kingston Wood, C Turner, 4.1958.
Kingston Wood, 3.3.1959, PJ Bourne ann.CTW.
2 clumps, Kingston Wood, Cmp. 6, C Turner & P Reynolds, 2000. 36
Swansley Wood near Caxton, RH Goode, 3.4.1914, CGE.
Swansley Wood, 18.3.1922, Mills ann.
Swansley Wood, WH Mills, 1931.
Swansley Wood, DH V[alentine], 1932.
Swansley Wood, abundant nr ditch, on inside, at west end, with Primu ela & Anemo nem, G Crompton, 24.4.1962. 45
WHITWELL–COTON
Helleborus niger hortensis flore viridi Wild black Hellebore or Beares-foot.... and in Whitwell closes where the Narcissus growes, near unto the house. Ray,1660,73(73).
Helleborus fl. viridis Whitwell JM.ann. Helleborus fl. viridi Whitwell Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.(f.)5.
Whitwell. Martyn,1763,Herbat.IV.
Coton Fisher ann. Berkenhout,157.
Whitwell. Relhan,1785;1802;1820.
... Whitwell Camb: Dreyer ann. Smith,1800:598.
In the copse at Whitwell where the Narcissus grows; Ray. Bab.1860,9.
In the Whitwell closes. Bab.MS.Fl.1.28.
Coton... Dreyer ann. Smith,1800:598.
Coton. Relhan,1802;1820.
Coton, JS Henslow, 11.4.1823, BATHG. Coton. Henslow ann. l:226.
Coton, JS Henslow ,12.3.1825, 31.3.1827, CGE.
Coton, Mrs Casborne, 1827, CGE.
Coton, JS Henslow, 25.3.1828, 4.1828, CGE.
Coton, W.L.P.G., 1.4.1829, SWN.
Coton J.D., 16.3.1830, NTM.
Cambridge to Whitwell Farm and the Petrifying Spring at Coton. 30.4.1830. Henslow Exc.
Coton, CCB, 18.3.1830.
Coton, RJ Bunch, 1832, LTR. Coton. [insert double underlining] Bab.ann.Relhan,226.
In an old orchard and in a field near the stump of cross at Coton, extirpated since 1830. Bab.1860,9.
SHELFORD
Shelford (Garnons). Henslow ann. l:226.
Shelford, Hb JA Power, 8.4.1833, RTE.
Shelford, Henslow in Hb J Lindley, 4.3.1834, CGE.
Close next the common, the farthest to the left as you enter Shelford. 1835,Coleman(a),54.
In the hedge of the last close at Shelford on the road to Red Cross Turnpike. Coleman(b).
Walked to Cherry Hinton and Shelford. The Helleborus foetidus just in flower, and H. viridis also. 5.3.1836. Bab.Mem.48.
Shelford at Granham's farm. Shelford. Bab.ann.Relhan,226.
Banks of the Camp at Granham's Farm, Shelford. .Bab.1860,9.
Bank... Shelford. add 1857. Bab.MS.Fl.1.28.
HASLINGFIELD
Haslingfield, in the Rook grove near widow Wallis' Farm. Bab.ann.Relhan,226.
In the Brook [sic] Grove at Haslingfield; SW Wanton. Bab.1860,9.
BARTON
In Kings grove Barton. Bab.ann.Relhan,226.
King's Grove, Barton; SW Wanton. Bab.1860,9. 46
In Bigwin closes,... Ray,1660,73(73).
Helleborus niger hortensis flore viridi Wild black Hellebore, or Bears-foot. In Bigwin-Closes near Cambridge. Ray,1670:162.
Helleborus niger hortensis flore viridi Bears-foot, or wild black Hellebore. In Bigwin Closes near Cambridge. Ray,1690,100; Ray,1696,153; 1724,271. Helleborus niger flore viridi.... and in Bigwin and other closes. JM.ann.Ray,Index Loc.
... and in Bigwin closes beyond the town. It flowers the begining of March. Martyn,1763,Herbat.II.
Bigwin Closes near Ditton.... Relhan,1785. Bigwin Closes, near Ditton. Henslow ann. l:226.
Hedge at Bigwin Abbey. Bab.ann.Relhan,226.
In a hedge at Biggin Close near Ditton; SW Wanton. Bab.1860,9.
H. niger In a Close between the west end of Ditton Church & the water. JM.ann.
[Helleborus... flore viridi..] Ditton in the close between the Parsonage Garden & the River. Th.M.ann.Meth.64.
Ditton. In the close adjoining to the Parsonage Garden;... Martyn,1763,Herbat.II.
In the close adjoining the parsonage garden at Ditton; J.Martyn. Bab.1860,9. Helleborus niger flore viridi. Ditton. In the lanes, JM.ann.Ray,Index Loc. Helleborus niger hortensis fl. viridi Ditton Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.5.
Ditton Fisher ann. Berkenhout,157.
Helleborus viridis Green Hellebore. Ditton. Relhan,1785.
Helleb vir at Ditton Camb: Dreyer ann. Smith,1800:598.
Ditton, Relhan,1802;1820. 55
Gunner's hall, Balsham, 25.2.1918, WM Palmer ann.Bab.
